Summary

  • 33-1 shot Rule The World wins 169th National

  • Ridden by David Mullins, 19, and trained by Mouse Morris

  • 2nd: The Last Samuri 8-1; 3rd: Vic's Canvas 100-1; 4th: Gilgamboa 28-1

  • 16 finishers, all 39 horses return safely

  1. Rule The World wins Grand Nationalpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Winning trainer Mouse Morris adds the Grand National to the Irish Grand National he won with Rogue Angel in March.

  2. Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Kim Bailey, trainer of Last Samuri: "What a great run, he jumped phenomenally well. Sadly there is only one place to be, I hate being second, I am just so proud of the horse."

  3. Rule The World wins the Grand Nationalpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    This is a hugely emotional win for trainer Mouse Morris whose son Christopher died while travelling in Argentina last year.

    He is speaking to television now and refers immediately to his son looking down on him from up above.

  4. 'It all went to plan'published at 17:31 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Winning jockey David Mullins: "It's unbelievable. I couldn't expect things to have gone any better, it all went to plan. I'm very grateful for being given the chance to ride this horse."

    David MullinsImage source, PA
  5. Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Luke Harvey
    Former National Hunt jockey on BBC Radio 5 live

    "What a peach. I promise you, Rule the World hardly looks like he has had a race. An extraordinary race."

  6. Resultpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    1 Rule The World (D J Mullins) 33-1 

    2 The Last Samuri (D Bass) 8-1 Jt Fav 

    3 Vics Canvas (R T Dunne) 100-1 

    4 Gilgamboa (R M Power) 28-1  

    5 Goonyella (J Burke) 12-1

  7. Postpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    John Hunt
    BBC Radio 5 live horse racing commentator

    "What an a astonishing finish."

  8. Rule The World wins the Grand Nationalpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    A brilliant ride from jockey David Mullins who showed up on the scene at just the right time.

    A winner for owners Gigginstown Stud and trainer Mouse Morris.

  9. Postpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    The Last Samuri is being challenged by Rule The World!

    Rule The WorldImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Vic's Canvas is sat in second over the last, Gilgamboa chasing hard. But it is still The Last Samuri.

  11. Postpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Last Samuri looking strong, plenty of loose horses running around the leader.

    Grand NationalImage source, PA
  12. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Many Clouds and The Last Samuri  together at Canal Turn, eyeing each other up.

    Many Clouds makes a big mistake three from home. Last Samuri on his own in front.

  13. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Double Ross. Pulled up. You're not winning any money on that.

    Grand NationalImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Aachen is also pulled up, at fence 26.

  15. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Black Thunder, Soll and The Druids Nephew are pulled up. The heavy ground is taking its toll on the field as we reach fence 23.

  16. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Plenty with chances still. But it is joint favourites Many Clouds and Last Samuri who are contesting the lead.

    Grand NationalImage source, Getty Images
  17. Fallerspublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Gallant Oscar and Ballynagour both throw off their jockey around fences 19 and 20.

  18. Postpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Many Clouds makes his first appearance at the front, sitting on the inside of leader Saint Are. Eleven to jump as Many Clouds hits the front.

    Saint AreImage source, PA
  19. Postpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Luke Harvey
    Former National Hunt jockey on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Many Clouds is in position A."

  20. Postpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Over the 16th we go Saint Are still in front with Goonyella and Morning Assembly massing just behind.

    Saint AreImage source, PA